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Quetzalcoatlus

Quetzalcoatlus—the largest-known pterosaur—flies over a forest.
Quetzalcoatlus—the largest-known pterosaur—flies over a forest. Image: Apple

Quetzalcoatlus is named for an Aztec serpent deity, which is fitting because it’s the largest flying reptile yet known. Fully grown, the animal had a wingspan as wide as that of a small plane, which we see on full display here over a dense canopy.

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